Monthly Archives: May 2006

Hillman Marsh Nature Centre near Leamington, Ontario

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Ron

Hillman Marsh Nature Centre near Leamington, Ontario (Location) The most famous birding area around Leamington, Ontario is Point Pelee National Park. Less well know is the conservation area at nearby Hillman Marsh. The area has been diked so on one … Continue reading →

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Oil Springs, Ontario

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Ron

Oil Springs, Ontario I managed to get into The Pinery Provincial Park last night and got my tent up without getting too wet but the next morning, everything was dripping wet. After packing up the still wet tent, I decided … Continue reading →

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The Pinery Provincial Park

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Ron

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) The Pinery Provincial Park is a park located on Lake Huron near Grand Bend, Ontario.  When I arrived late in the day, the weather could be best described as wet and miserable and I was not … Continue reading →

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MacGregor Point Provincial Park

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Ron

MacGregor Point Provincial Park The night had arrived with a meteor like sunset through a thin slit in the clouds. It didn’t rain overnight though and there were no threatened storms or high winds so sleeping in the tent was … Continue reading →

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Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory to MacGregor Point Provincial Park

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Ron

Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory to MacGregor Point Provincial Park The day’s drive was a fairly long one made more pleasant by the occasional whiff of the Common Lilacs that were in full bloom at this time of the year. And … Continue reading →

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